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An Intertextuality Pair — one connection between two passages, shown as linked verse cards: the Later text and the Earlier text it quotes, alludes to or echoes. The Significance essay explains why the link matters and where it points in Christ.

Reference Type— how explicit the link is: Quotation, Allusion, or Echo
Connection Method(s)— how it carries meaning: e.g. Typology, Promise-Fulfillment, Analogy, Longitudinal Theme
Found via— where the connection was identified, e.g. the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge or an Anchor-Text Network

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Intertextuality Pair

John 8:28 → Isaiah 52:13

Allusion

Later text

John 8:28BSB

So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.

Earlier text

Isaiah 52:13BSB

Behold, My Servant will prosper; He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

+ 1 more earlier text

Earlier text

Exodus 3:14BSB

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

Significance

Second "lifted up" saying. Dual meaning: crucifixion + exaltation. Links to Isaianic Suffering Servant. "I am" formula = divine self-identification.

Found via: John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1763)
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment

▸ The Suffering Servant

Linked Mentions 2

Trajectory Tables 1

Divine Identity (Deity of Christ) Trajectory Table

Anchor Texts 1

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 — The Suffering Servant

John 8:28 → Isaiah 52:13

Significance

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